That’s me
My initial wish was to write about winter driving tips, but I found that gathering all local tips would take much of my time. So, I decided to start from myself.
Here is the list of taboos I prefer not to break, when outdoor temperature is, let’s say, below -25C at least. If I am good in following them, I know, I will be feeling pretty good in one of the coldest cities on Earth. Here is my don’ts top.
1. I don’t smoke outdoors, when the temp is below -20C. Breathing cold air is not good for my throat. Sorry, but I smoke. I am trying to cease smoking.
2. I don’t go outside without a wide woolen scarf wrapped around my neck. Besides, I try to cover with it my mouth and nose, so not to breath cold air.
3. I don’t wear a fur hat that cannot protect back of my head and ears. Some locals prefer to put on stylish mink hats without “long ears”, but I would like to look stupid, however, protected and healthy. The head is the first thing to protect from cooling and avoid cold catch.
4. I don’t stay outdoors longer than 20-30 minutes, when it is cold, like -40C. Even in reindeer fur boots and super warm Arctic Canada Goose parka I will start feeling chill.
5. I don’t talk much by a cellphone outdoors either. I like expressing emotions and being heard (btw, when a mobile is frozen, the microphone and speakers work terrible, as low as it can be possible). If I do that, I can get cold. Again it is not good for my throat.
6. I and my family don’t cut down expenses on good warm clothes purchases. It’s like investment into your health. Hm, but I still dream to buy a pretty “schoen” fur/mink coat for my wife. Need to have around 2000 EUR.
7. I don’t spare money on taxi at late night. I will pay 100-200 rubles for one ride rather than 14 rubles for the public transportation. Taxi brings me straight to home in a short span of time. In case with buses, it’s always a long waiting at bus stops, and unsafe… street hooligans, you know, tend to appear at nights.
Well, I think it’s enough with restriction. The main point is to breath cold air as less as possible, and to wear the warmest clothes. That’s it.
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Interesting advices Bolot, no doubt.
Not to apply in my neighborhood but you never know by tomorrow
Hope, you’ll never have extreme cold in Catalonia. Othewise, it won’t be good at all
Here, in my town, -18ºC is my experience.
I hope breaking the record soon! mrgreen
don’t even know whether it is okey to say, but it will be a great experience. Put on more warm clothers. Be prepared.
Nice to see Bolot !
We want to hear more from the daily life in Jakutsk ! 
Yeah, nice to meet you too
I’ll try to write as often as possible 
I agree with all of your points. It is important not to breathe in the very cold air, it can give you asthma very fast. The scarf is necessary. Also, I do not own a cell phone! AND, I agree with purchasing the very best winter coat, boots, hat that a person can afford. Thus, we can enjoy the cold instead of dreading it. We have the long eared fur hats here, I will try and find my brother-in-law, he looks very traditional in his hat, and I will take his picture.
Oh, it will be great to see you Canadian traditional look. Looking forward to seeing it